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From Lost Newcomer to Industry Connector—How One Public Adjuster Built a Directory to Bridge the Knowledge Gap in Property Claims

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Note: This guest post is by Sarah Parker, an educator and founder of Parker Public Adjusting, TheClaim.Directory, and Kuva Media, and a CPAU Certified Appraiser/Umpire. Everyone in the property insurance industry will experience something similar to this at some point: you’ve just passed your licensing exam, and received notice that your new license application was … The post From Lost Newcomer to Industry Connector—How One Public Adjuster Built a Directory to Bridge the Knowledge Ga

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Fewer Insureds Shopping, More Switching, Says JD Power

Insurance Journal

Shopping slowed, but switching endures. That’s according to a recent report from J.D. Power, assessing insureds’ shopping habits for auto, home and renters’ insurance in Q2 2025.

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Life Insurance Objection Rebuttal Cheat Sheet for Independent Agents: Convert More Final Expense Leads

Final Expense Brokerage

June 23, 2025 9:23:23 AM Contact Us Share: Every experienced life insurance agent knows: objections aren’t roadblocks - they’re opportunities. Whether you're selling term life, whole life, or final expense insurance, handling objections with confidence and empathy can be the difference between a lost lead and a lifelong client. At Final Expense Brokerage, we help independent agents sharpen their skills and close more sales with tools that work in the real world.

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South African Insurer Santam Gets ‘In-Principle’ Approval to Launch Lloyd’s Syndicate

Insurance Journal

Santam, the Cape Town, South Africa-based property/casualty insurer, has been granted “in-principle” approval by Lloyd’s to launch a syndicate based in London, which will accelerate the group’s international growth and diversification goals.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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From Lost Newcomer to Industry Connector—How One Public Adjuster Built a Directory to Bridge the Knowledge Gap in Property Claims

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Note: This guest post is by Sarah Parker, an educator and founder of Parker Public Adjusting, TheClaim.Directory, and Kuva Media, and a CPAU Certified Appraiser/Umpire. Everyone in the property insurance industry will experience something similar to this at some point: you’ve just passed your licensing exam, and received notice that your new license application was … The post From Lost Newcomer to Industry Connector—How One Public Adjuster Built a Directory to Bridge the Knowledge Ga

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Top 15 Fastest-Growing Insurance Companies in the United States by Premiums

Top Insurance Blogs

Are you searching for the fastest-growing insurance companies in the United States? We’ve got you covered. The U.S. insurance market is one of the largest and most competitive in the world. Every year, thousands of insurers compete for market share, but only a few rise rapidly due to innovation, customer trust, and strategic growth. In […] The post Top 15 Fastest-Growing Insurance Companies in the United States by Premiums appeared first on My Top Insurance Blogs.

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People Moves: DUAL Europe Taps Nexus’ Masteling to Lead New Trade Credit Business

Insurance Journal

DUAL Europe announced the launch of its Trade Credit Insurance business, led by Frank Masteling, who joined the company as head of Trade Credit.

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Understanding Tax Insurance: Protecting Your Business in M&A, Internal Transactions, and More

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Skip to content For Agents Agent Login Log in to your agent profile Add Your Agency Create a profile and connect with quality leads. Advertise with Us High engagement with the right audience Agency Services Insurance Back-Office Outsourcing Companies Licensing Management Services Agency Blog & Resources Expert guide to grow your insurance career Insurance Agencies for Sale The #1 marketplace for insurance agency acquisitions Agency Acquisition Resources Buy, sell, or value your agency easily.

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What to Do After a Car Accident in Canada: Insurance and Legal Steps Explained by a Licensed Broker

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Car accidents in Canada can be overwhelming, not just physically or emotionally, but financially and legally. Whether you’re at fault or the victim in a car accident in Canada, the moments immediately following a crash can have long-term consequences. This is particularly real when it comes to your insurance and potential legal obligations. While every […] The post What to Do After a Car Accident in Canada: Insurance and Legal Steps Explained by a Licensed Broker appeared first on My

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Take the Hassle Out of Claims Management

Insurance professionals use Trellis to streamline claims management by analyzing legal trends, predicting outcomes, and strategizing effectively to serve clients better. Adjusters can evaluate claim validity, estimate settlement amounts, and identify potential litigation risks. Trellis' extensive State Trial Court Data can be leveraged to identify opposing/outside counsel and top mediators for insurance matters, evaluate the risk of new claims by viewing similar claim litigation history, and mor

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How to Hire and Manage Remote Insurance Agents: A Guide for Agencies 

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Learn how to hire and manage remote insurance agents effectively. This guide covers benefits, compliance, tools, and best practices for building a successful remote team.

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Judge Approves $318M From Sale of Lindberg’s Software Firms to Repay Victims

Insurance Journal

After two years of litigation, maneuvering and negotiating, insurance companies once owned by convicted North Carolina businessmen Greg Lindberg may soon see some recovery of the millions in assets that Lindberg allegedly siphoned away.

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Understanding Tax Insurance: Protecting Your Business in M&A, Internal Transactions, and More

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Skip to content For Agents Agent Login Log in to your agent profile Add Your Agency Create a profile and connect with quality leads. Advertise with Us High engagement with the right audience Agency Services Insurance Back-Office Outsourcing Companies Licensing Management Services Agency Blog & Resources Expert guide to grow your insurance career Insurance Agencies for Sale The #1 marketplace for insurance agency acquisitions Agency Acquisition Resources Buy, sell, or value your agency easily.

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Weather-Related Losses Cause AM Best to Revise Brethren Mutual’s Outlooks

Insurance Journal

AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of The Brethren Mutual Insurance Co. in Hagerstown, Maryland.

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A Year After Jasper Wildfire: Insurance Challenges and Delayed Recovery Raise Concerns

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A year after the devastating July 2024 wildfire swept through Jasper, the community continues to face a slow and frustrating road to recovery. Despite early efforts and promises of support, only a small portion of homes have been rebuilt in Jasper after the wildfire, sparking concerns from both residents and the Insurance Bureau of Canada […] The post A Year After Jasper Wildfire: Insurance Challenges and Delayed Recovery Raise Concerns appeared first on My Top Insurance Blogs.

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Capitalize on the Popularity of Voluntary Benefits and Workplace Wellness – With Help from Word & Brown

Word & Brown

More and more, employers are embracing voluntary benefits. And they are looking for ways to improve workplace wellness, too. Employers like voluntary benefits because they allow them to expand employee coverage options at minimal or no cost. They are interested in workplace wellness because that’s increasingly attractive to employees. But employers don’t necessarily want to increase their costs.

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Munich Re Chairman Wenning to Retire at Year-End, Succeeded by Jurecka

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Munich Re has named Dr. Christoph Jurecka (50) as chairman with effect from Jan. 1, 2026, succeeding Dr. Joachim Wenning (60), who has decided to retire at the end of the year.

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 WHEN UM/UIM COVERAGE FOLLOWS AN INSURED

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A state supreme court decision regarding UIM coverage is likely to please producers and policyholder advocates but frustrate some carriers In … states where UM/UIM coverage is mandatory, insurers may be hit by a double whammy: The expectation to cover injury and damage caused by people who are inadequately insured, and the expectation to extend […]

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Strategic Cargo Theft Revisited: The Surge Continues – What’s Brewing Podcast (Season 2 | Episode 15)

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. In the latest episode of What’s Brewing, Pete, Jared, and host Nicole return to discuss the ongoing surge in strategic cargo theft.

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Blog Post: How Can AI Reduce Law Department Legal Spend?

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Summary Legal departments face mounting pressure to control costs while maintaining quality service delivery. Artificial intelligence tools are emerging as powerful solutions to help in-house legal teams reduce external legal spend by automating routine tasks, streamlining workflows and bringing more work in-house. From contract analysis to legal research, AI is transforming how legal departments operate, enabling them to handle larger workloads with existing resources while improving accuracy a

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Edison Sets Up Compensation Program for Eaton Fire Victims

Insurance Journal

Southern California Edison will set up a program to compensate victims of a deadly Los Angeles wildfire that it has acknowledged may be linked to the company’s electrical equipment.

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Suez Canal discounts have limited impact

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Suez Canal discounts have limited impact appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Some Large Accounts Start Seeing Chubb’s Back as it Focuses on Middle, Small

Insurance Journal

The global middle market and small commercial is where it’s at for Chubb, according to its CEO. “The pattern of growth and opportunity continues,” Evan G. Greenberg said on a call with analysts to discuss Q2 earnings.

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Master of fire-hit ferry Barcelona V named as a suspect

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Master of fire-hit ferry Barcelona V named as a suspect appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Steady Rates, Steady Customers: Climate Risk Modeling for Long-Term Customer Retention

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by Cotality. Most households can absorb a modest two-to-three-percent premium bump, yet even small increases strain lower-income policyholders in some regions.

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Fatigue and cellphone use led to Mississippi River barge allision

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Fatigue and cellphone use led to Mississippi River barge allision appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Increasing Drone Incidents Near Airports, Stadiums Prompt Alarm, Officials Say

Insurance Journal

U.S. officials told a Senate committee on Tuesday that there have been more than 3,000 drone events near American airports since 2021, including 11 aircraft this year that reported taking evasive action to avoid collisions.

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Another tanker suffers an explosion after calling at a Russian port

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Another tanker suffers an explosion after calling at a Russian port appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Specialize in Restaurant Risk Management: Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Launches New RiskPRO Certification

Insurance Journal

Austin, TX., July 23, 2025 — The Risk & Insurance Education Alliance is proud to announce the launch of the Restaurant RiskPRO Certification, the latest specialized program in its innovative RiskPRO Certification Series.

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Defective hatch caused fishing vessel to sink: MAIB

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Defective hatch caused fishing vessel to sink: MAIB appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Tally of Microsoft Victims Surges to 400 as Hackers Exploit SharePoint Flaw

Insurance Journal

The number of companies and organizations compromised by a security vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.’s SharePoint servers is increasing rapidly, with the tally of victims soaring more than six-fold in a few days, according to one research firm.

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Container carrier oversupply will run through to 2029, say analysts

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Container carrier oversupply will run through to 2029, say analysts appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Massachusetts Announces New Safety Measures for Assisted Living Facilities

Insurance Journal

In response to the recent tragic fire at Gabriel House in Fall River, Massachusetts, the state announced new measures to enhance the safety of residents living in the state’s 273 assisted living residences (ALRs).

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